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March 5, 1913]
A. of Kentucky State University, now
lias charge of a growing student class
In the Sabbath school, his class being
composed of students from the university.
Howling Green First Church Is working
the Talent-Money Plan and the
Self-denial Plan. This church has the
unique distinction of having among its
members a good old Scotch lady, who
in her girlhood days belonged to a Sun
uay scnooi class taught by David Livingston.
She of course knew him intimateVy
and loved him greatly. The
church is planning a celebration of the
Livingston Anniversary. -Mrs. "Woods,
the lady referred to, Is now past eighty
but is" still vigorous and active.
llopklnsville: The Westminster church
Rev. C. H. H. Dranch pastor, will begin
an evangelistic service Sunday, March
2d. The meeting will be conducted by
the Rev. G. W. Belk, presbyterial evangelist
for Muhltnburg.
Paducah Presbytery has called Rev.
G. W. Belk for ono-half his time as ,
Presbyterial Evangelist. Arrangements
have been made for Mr. Belk to net as
the evangelist to the Presbyteries of
(MuhlenJjurg and Paducah. A joint Pros>?vtnri
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was receutlv held In the First church of
Henderson. Dr. H. H. Sweets and Dr.
W. H. Milcy, of Louisville, were leaders.
A large delegation was present from
the various churches and much, good
was accomplished.
Guthrie: One new member was recently
received in this church on profession
of faith. He is a prominent
physician in this town and will be a
useful member of the church. Dr. C.
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this church once a month
Owcnsboro; A union meeting o? the
largest churches of this city was recently
held in this city. The pastors
did the preaching. The Fourth Street
Presbyterian church joined in the services,
and the pastor, Rev. E. E. Smith,
preached frequently during the meeting.
Great good was done, and many have
been received into all the churches as
a result.
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Mississippi Presbytery: The Home
Mission anil Systematic Beneficence
Committees of this Presbytery are
planning to hold four conferences in
bur bounds during Mticli on the subject
of "The Church: Its Worth, Its
Work, Who Are to Do It, end How It
Is to be Done." These conferences-will
be held at McComb, March 19th; at
Mcadvillo March 20tn, at Fayette March
21st, and at Unity March 22nd. Let
every worker and prospective worker
in all our churches plan now to attend
the conference nearest them.
Charts of Central Mississippi Confer#r*u-.
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lutrt Ants two cnarts which were used
at the Canton Conference on Financial
Statistics and Evangelistic Reports,
havo been printed and are in the hands
of Rev. W. B. Gray, Greenville, Miss.
"While the supply lasts they may be
bad by sending postage to cover cost
of mailing at the rate of 20 cents per
100. These charts will be of worth to
have In the hands of the people while
addressing them on above topics.
Waynesboro: Rev. John CufT, evangelist
for Meridian Presbytery, came to
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j/im-u ua tuiru ounaay in February
and after a few days preaching and
visiting, succeeded in getting enough
members to reorganize a Presbyterian
church at this place. Years ago Presbyterians
were strong in this community,
but somehow all members
dNfted away until not a one was left
But under new organizations there is
a strong eldership composed of principal
of high school, sheriff, circuit
clerk, a prominent lumberman, and a
. leading farmer. Everything bids fair
to have a strong church at this county
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seat once again. The new ohurch has
secured a fine lot and will build. They
have also started a Sunday school,
in the court-house as temporary quarters.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Davidson: At a meeting of the Board
of trustees, held this afternoon in the
ollice of the President of the College,
Prof. Howard Bell Arbuckle, A. B., Ph.
D., of the Department of Chemistry, of
Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Ga., was
elected to the chair of Chemistry, made
vacant by the election of the recent incumbent,
Dr. W. J. (Martin, to the
Presidency of the College. The election
of Professor Arbuckle was unanimous
uiuuugu uiciu were several names Defore
the board and that, too, the names
of men, any one of Whom would have
filled the chair to the entire satisfaction
of all concerned.
Graham: A large congregation assembled
at the morning service, Feb.
.23, to witness the installation of the
four recently elected elders. >Mr. Joseph
G. Walker was ordained, and with him
elders J. A. Long, G. W. Denny and A.
T. Walker were installed. These
brethren will add greatly to the
strength of our session. During the
service two new members were publicly
received, one being baptized. And
immediately after the Session received
bnu uuicia uy iciier ana iour on profession.
The new elders were each assigned
to his own congregational district
for pastoral supervision over that
tishopric.
On Monday evening our musical director,
Prof. E. S. Blythe, assisted fry
the choir and a few others, gave an organ
and choral recital. The selections
were all of a high order of sacred
music and thoroughly appreciated fry
a large audience.
Mooresville, Second: A series of
evangelistic services began here one
On Thursday, February 6th, continued
two weeks. After the first SunHo? n>n
preaching -was done iby Rev. A. D.
Wauohope, of Concord, N. C. Congregations
were large and attentive all
through the meeting. The truth was
made very clear, strong and urgent.
Some were brought to accept Christ;
some to reconsecrate themselves, and
others to think seriously. The meeting
was marked by the co-operation of
Christians of all denominations and has
been a blessing to the church and to
the community.
Gnlf Church, Fayclteville l'resbyterVS
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A. E. Grover, pastor, announced the
names of six persons who had recently
been added to the membership of this
church. Three of these are heads of
families. A band of covenanters recently
organized under the leadership
of one who is specially qualified, are
having their characters and talents developed
for service in the work of the
oburch.
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?.,.v. ??>iu(:?i vi iiuiiio .uissions: At
a meeting of the executive committee of
Home Missions of the Presbyterian
Synod of North Carolina held recently
in the Central Hotel, the resignation of
Rev. M. McG. Shields as superintendent
of missions was offered and declined.
Mr. Shields has been called to similar
work in Georgia. So excellent has been
l.:s servico hero during the four years
he has held the position in this field
tho committee was unwilling to give
him up. Whether he will insist on the
acceptance of his resignation or will
yield to the overtures to remain in this
State is not known.
The meeting was attended toy Rev.
Dr. H. G. Hill, of Maxton; Rev. M. McG.
Shields, of Greensboro, and Mr. J. A.
Kennedy, of Gastonia; Mr. W. H. Belk
and Rev. William Black, of this city.
Mr. Shields Is chairman. The entire
synodical committee has about twenty
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members, the body wbieh met here being
a sub-committee.?Charlotte Observer.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
OatYnejx This church has Just experienced
a season of refreshing. The
pastor (had with him for eight days
Rev. J. Andrew Smith, presbyterial
evangelist, who preached twice each
day with great power. The congregations
were good and the people were
eager to hear. The other denominations
co-operated and it is believed
that the gracious influence of this meeting
will be felt in all the churches.
The spiritual lives of our members
were nuir.keneri nnH th?v moHo o*?o
more clearly their duty. Nine souls
were added to the church on profession
of faith. This makes eighteen received
within the last four months, nine
by letter and nine by profession. We
give God all the praise and look into
the future with bright hopes.
On Wednesday evening, February
19th, Rev. N. Keff Smith, D. D., was
installed pastor for half his time of the
Harmony church, Crocketville, S. C.,
by Rev. S. C. Caldwell, who presided
and preached the sermon, Rev. T. B.
Joauslon, who charged the pastor, and
Rev. Paul F. Brown, who charged the
people. Dr. Holcomb Wyman, cider of
the Estell church, a member of the
Commission, and who was reared in
Harmony churoh, made a few remarks.
On Sabbath at 4 P. M., Feb. 23rd, Dr.
Snidth was Installed pastor for onetourth
his time of the Beaufort, S. C.,
oaurch, by Hev. Dr. Alex. Sprunt, who
preached the sermon and Rev. S. C.
Caldwell, who presided and charged
pastor and people. Dr. Sprunt preached
In the morning and Dr. Caldwell in
the evening. Dr. Sprunt preached at the
baptist church in the evening.
At the morning service, the pastor
announced the names of ten persons
who had been received from other
churches.
Dr. Caldweil remained over Monday
and Tuesday, as chairman, with the
oiflcers, to canvass for money to build
a church.
TEXAS.
The Tresbytery of Western Texas
met in called session in the Westminster
church, San Antonio, Texas, Monday
evening, February 24th, and at the
request of pastor and congregation ac
<-cpi.cu iuv rcbiynu.i.iuu oi itev. U. 11.
fc> pence as pastor of the Yorktown
church aud dissolved the pastoral relation.
Mr. Spence was then dismissed
to tae Presbytery of Dallas in order
that he might accept a call which has
been tendered him by the Lancaster
Presbyterian church.
Rev. W. H. Matthews, at his own
request, was dismissed to the Presbytery
of Panhandle, in order that he
might prosecute his work in connec
tion with the Academy at Floydada,
Texas. Brooks I. Dickey, S. C.
Floresville: The Rev. M. W. Doggett,
the evaugelist of the Presbytery of
Western Texas, beginning the last week
in November, held a ten days' meeting
in the town of Floresville. The meeting
was held under the now Presbyterial
tent, which was at this time opened
out for the first. The attendance
upon the services was fine. At the last
Sunday night service there were between
three and four hundred people
under the tent. The SDiritual IntorMt
deepened with each service. At the
close of the meeting Dr. Doggctt reorganized
a Presbyterian church with
seventeen members. Floresville Is an
old town, for Texas. Some years ago
church work was maintained at this
point. The church records were lost
and no services have been held there for '
nearly three years. A visit from Mrs.
Virginia Staples some four weeks prior
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to this meeting was the beginning of
the resuscitation of this work. At that
lime Mrs. Staples organized a Ladies'
Society, consisting of near fifteen members.
The outlook for the work at that
point now is fine.
Greenville: The first church has just
passed through a gracious season of
revival, led by Rev. F. E. Fincher, pastor
of the Second church, Houston, together
with the celebrated tenor, Leon
Rice, of Trinity church. New York City.
Mr. Fincher preached the gospel with
great earnestness and power, and the
singing surpassed anythine before
heard in this city. Air. Rice has a wonderful
tower in song, which finds its
way to all hearts. The attendance taxed
the capacity of the building at the
evening services, and the afternoon
services were the largest ever known
during the busy weeks, in this city.
The visible results of the nine days of
the meeting were more than on? hundred
and eighty pledges of reconsecration
signed by church members from
the various congregations, mors) than
fifty being members of the First church,
and twenty-three who definitely decided
to accent -TPRIiR RR f hoi r. ?fl?in,,n
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by signing pledge cards, or by public
profession.
There were six additions to this
church on profession of faith, and one
by statement Several united with
other churcheB in the community, and
others will unite with this church.
We truly praise (lod for the manifestation
of his power to save, and take
courage for the future.
The church has been very greatly
revived. Preparations are being made
to dispose of the old frame building,
to give place to the erection of a handsome
and rnmmndinno v. ?
which will take Its place. Plans have
been decided upon, and will soon be
ready for bids. More than three-fourths
of the funds necessary to erect the
new building has been subscribed in
the form of notes. It is expected by
tbe committee that the building will
be completed by the early fall without
any indebtedness.
VIRGINIA.
The next Annual Meeting of the
Women's" Missionary Union of West
Hanover Presbytery will be held at
College church, Hampden Sidney, Va..
April 8th, 9th, 10th, 1013. Delegates
are requested to send their names at
once to Miss Jennie M. McWhorter,
Harapdcn-Sidney, Va., in order that they
may be assigned to their places of entertainment.
Richmond: The Laymen's "Missionary
Movement will hold two missionary
meetings the latter part of March for
the purpose of reviewing the work of
the Movement during the past, and to
make nlans Tor th*?
On the evening of March 14th at the
Y. 'M. C. A. there will be a meeting for
pastors and laymen to mak> plans for
a larger meeting to be held March 2Sth,
place to be announced later, when Mr.
J. Campbell White is to be present to
lead the conference. On Sunday, March
?.0th, there will be a mass-meeting for
laymen. It is hoped that out of these
meetings a definite program of intensive
missionary education in all the churches
will be developed.
Richmond: Dr. T. S. Clyce, Moderator
of the General Assembly, made a strong
address to the atudents of Union Theological
Seminary on the needs or Oio
great Southwest. His visit to the Seminary
gave great pleasure, not only to
the former students of Austin College,
of which he Is president, but to all the
students and professors as well.
The annual gymnastic exhibition of
the students was given In Richmond
Hall last Thursday night and was greatly
enjoyed by a large company of ladies
and gentlemen. Besides the clever and